Question juridique clé
Whether the defendant had to be treated as personally bound by the work contract despite claiming agency for E. AG.
Solution extraite
The defendant failed to prove that he acted with authority for E. AG; therefore he was personally bound and passively legitimized.
Motifs extraits
The court held that the defendant bore the burden to show that he contracted as authorized agent and that the plaintiff knew or had to know of the representation. No sufficient proof or timely evidentiary motions were made, and the alleged principal did not ratify the contract.